Here are a few honest thoughts that can help to avoid burning out:

1. Rest is not a luxury.

You don’t have to earn your breaks. They’re part of your performance. Even some conscious breaths can make a difference.

2. You are more than numbers.

Don’t just manage your business – manage yourself: your thoughts, your body, your relationships. Everything is connected.
Try short micro-interventions: 30 seconds with your eyes closed, a deep breath, a few steps outside, some awareness exercise for 2 min.
Your system registers these signals – and processes them. Mindfulness and simple physical routines bring clarity to your mind and calm.

3. Setting boundaries is leadership.

No phone after 8 p.m.? No emails before your first coffee? Sounds basic – but it’s self-leadership. And it sets an example: for your team and for your children.

4. Early signs are signals.

If you feel irritated, can’t sleep well, or mentally check out – please take it seriously.
These aren’t weaknesses. It’s your system saying: enough.
Listen and act.

5. Remember your “why”.

Why do you do all this? For whom? For what?Clarity often doesn’t come from planning – but from remembering.

And to close I have a simple question for you: What is the one small thing you can do today that’s good for you – and still lets you be effective?

You don’t have to choose between performance and peace.

That’s how you lead, without burning out or running on empty.